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Information about Edith Cavell from the Imperial War Museum
Photograph of the RAN Bridging Train hat badge and information about the unit during WWI
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Fretwork memorial featuring Edith Cavell and two Australian servicemen
c. 1916Overview
Timber fretwork frame featuring a central soldier holding a rifle, behind which are two crossed flagpoles. Each 'flag' contains a postcard, with the one on the left being of British nurse, Edith Cavell, and the one on the right being of two Australian soldiers in uniform.
There is decorative scrollwork and ribbons beneath the central soldier and the word 'Defence" at the bottom.
The man on the left is believed to have served with the Royal Australian Naval Bridging Train. Despite being in the Navy, men in this unit were issued with the khaki Army uniforms and slouch hats. They wore a badge (representing a fouled anchor) in the centre of the front of their hat to distinguish their unit.
The man on the right is wearing shorts and a sun helmet. His rank of three stripes is visible on his sleeve.
Historical information
Edith Cavell was a British nurse who served In German-occupied Belgium during WWI. Her story is detailed in an attached link to the Imperial War Museum.
One of the men pictured served with the RAN Bridging Train. A history of the unit is detailed in an attached link to the Australian War Memorial.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-119-RoW00047
Item type
Material
Width
310 mm
Height or length
490 mm
Inscriptions and markings
"Defence"
Keywords
Place made
Australia
Year
Primary significance criteria
Artistic or aesthetic significance
Social or spiritual significance
Comparative significance criteria
Interpretive capacity
Rare or representative
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Timber fretwork memorial featuring British nurse, Edith Cavell, and two Australian soldiers
Close-up of timber fretwork memorial featuring British nurse, Edith Cavell, and two Australian soldiers
British nurse, Edith Cavell, framed inside the outline of a timber flag
Portrait of two Australian soldiers framed inside the outline of a timber flag
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